Use and Care Manual
8.Turnthewateroffandremovethecouplingfromthe
washouttting.
Note:Ifthemowerisnotcleanafterasinglewashing,
soakitandletitstandfor30minutes.Then,repeat
theprocess.
9.Runthemoweragainfor1to3minutestoremove
excesswater.
WARNING
Abrokenormissingwashoutttingcould
exposeyouandotherstothrownobjectsor
bladecontact,causinginjuryordeath.
•Replacebrokenormissingwashouttting
immediatelybeforeusingmoweragain.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
mowerorthroughopeningsinthemower.
Storage
CleaningandStorage
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,movethe
motion-controlleversoutwardtothePARKposition,
shutofftheengine,andremovethekey.
2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especiallythe
engine.Cleandirtandchafffromtheoutsideofthe
enginecylinderheadnsandblowerhousing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithmild
detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthe
machine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especially
nearthecontrolpanel,undertheseat,aroundthe
engine,hydraulicpumps,andmotors.
3.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page29).
4.Greaseandoilthemachine;refertoLubrication(page
28).
5.Changetheengineoilandlter;refertoChangingthe
EngineOilandOilFilter(page30).
6.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire
Pressure(page37).
7.Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery(page
36).
8.Checktheconditionoftheblades;refertoServicing
theCuttingBlades(page38).
9.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-useoccurs
over30days.Preparethemachineforstorageas
follows.
A.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditionerto
thefuelinthetank.Followthemixinginstructions
fromthestabilizermanufacturer.Donotusean
alcoholbasedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshgasolineandused
atalltimes.
B.Runtheenginetodistributetheconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).
C.Shutofftheengine,waitforittocool,anddrain
thefueltank.
D.Restarttheengineandrunituntilitstops.
E.Startandruntheengineuntilitdoesnotstart.
F.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recyclepursuantto
localcodes.
Important:Donotstoregasolinewith
stabilizer/conditionerover90days.
10.Removethesparkplug(s)andcheckitscondition;refer
toServicingtheSparkPlug(page32).Withthespark
plug(s)removedfromtheengine,pour2tablespoons
ofengineoilintothesparkplughole.Usethestarter
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